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May 21, 2013 | NPR · The two artists are known opposites in the world of instrumental music. On Metheny's latest, the jazz guitarist wrings an unexpectedly visual listening experience from Zorn's knotty compositions.
 
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May 20, 2013 | NPR · Divine: The Jazz Albums, 1954-1958 packs four CDs with Vaughan's music, recorded live or in the studio with bands big and small. Two live albums from Chicago nightclubs are standouts, partly when a performance threatens to slide off the rails.
 
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May 17, 2013 | NPR · Mahanthappa brings an explosive blend of jazz and South Indian classical music to the studio.
 

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May 21, 2013 | NPR · Lois Lerner, who heads the IRS division dealing with nonprofits seeking tax-exempt status, will not testify on Wednesday despite a congressional subpoena, her attorney says. She is accused of closely scrutinizing conservative groups that sought tax-exempt status.
 
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May 21, 2013 | NPR · The waiver means the details of Fazliddin Kurbanov's alleged crimes remain mostly a mystery.
 
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May 15, 2013 | NPR · For decades, the role of breadwinner was reserved for men, but today, more than a quarter of American working women earn more than their spouses. That means more fathers are opting to stay home with the kids.
 
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May 9, 2013 | NPR · In April, the Associated Press decided the word "illegal" should only be used to describe actions, not people. It's one of several major news outlets that have been reconsidering how to refer to people who are in this country illegally.
 
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